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notoriously

no·to·ri·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noh-tawr-ee-uh s, -tohr-, nuh-]
    • /noʊˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr-, nə-/
    • /nəʊˈtɔːriəsli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noh-tawr-ee-uh s, -tohr-, nuh-]
    • /noʊˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr-, nə-/

Definitions of notoriously word

  • adjective notoriously widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. Synonyms: infamous, egregious, outrageous, arrant, flagrant, disreputable. 1
  • adjective notoriously publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait: a newspaper that is notorious for its sensationalism. Synonyms: notable, renowned, celebrated, prominent, conspicuous, famous, widely known. 1
  • noun notoriously In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known. 1
  • adverb notoriously infamously 1

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Origin of notoriously

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Medieval Latin nōtōrius evident, equivalent to nō(scere) to get to know (see notify) + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Notoriously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

notoriously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for notoriously

adverb notoriously

  • particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
  • especially — Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
  • extremely — To a very great degree ; very.
  • very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
  • infamously — having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city.

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